Butternut Street fire

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire Tuesday in the 700 block of Butternut Street that involved three businesses — 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan. The fire, reported about 7:10 a.m. in Carolina Upholstery, spread to the rest of the building.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters pour water from above on a burning building in the 700 block of Butternut Street.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire burning Carolina Upholstery after it had already spread to the rest of the building.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters prepare to go back to the fire after taking a short break.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire in the 700th block of Butternut, involving three businesses, 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The fire started at 7:09 a.m.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire in the 700 block of Butternut Street, involving three businesses located in one building.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News People whose businesses were affected by Tuesday morning fire on Butternut Street stand north of the burning building. Damon Albus (right) owner of 5D Custom Hats and Leather, talks to a police officer.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire in the 700th block of Butternut, involving three businesses, 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The fire started at 7:09 a.m.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters take a break from a fire in the 700th block of Butternut, involving three businesses, 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The fire started at 7:09 a.m.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters take a break from the fire in the 700th block of Butternut, involving three businesses, 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The fire started at 7:09 a.m.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Firefighters battle a fire in the 700th block of Butternut, involving three businesses, 5D Custom Hats and Leather, Carolina Upholstery and Mission Good Samaritan Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The fire started at 7:09 a.m.